Dear Annie: Sometimes people are so self-centered

Dear Annie: I am really bothered by the letter from “Sibling” who was ghosted by her brother after he had to sleep on the couch when visiting because her son and children were also visiting and were in the guest room. I feel like this entitled sibling needs to be asked what HIS solution would have been.

Should the son have been told he had to give up the bedroom and sleep on the couch with his kids so the brother could have the bedroom? How would this be any more fair? I would love to know why this sibling feels he is more worthy than other family members.

Sometimes people are just so self-centered they don’t think past their own feelings of being “put out.” I would hope that after being asked about it, he would conclude that there was no easy solution and just let it go. Thoughts? — Riled Up

Dear Riled Up: You make a good argument, and the brother obviously was being inconsiderate. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.

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